The Preparation Marathon

The Preparation Marathon

Learn the importance of the final exam, and that exam prep begins before the first day of classes and continues until the moment you sit for your exam.

Transcript

So, you’re in law school. Congratulations! This course, Acing Your Law Exams, will help you thrive in law school by equipping you to pass your law exams with flying colors. In this lesson, you’ll learn why your law-exam performance is closely connected to both your success in law school and your long-term career prospects. You’ll also learn why your law-exam prep should be a semester-long marathon, not a night-or-two sprint.

I. The Single-Exam Format in Law School

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Lessons

1. Introduction
  • Welcome to Acing Your Law Exam
2. Preparing from Day One
  • The Preparation Marathon
  • The Five Traits of Highly Successful Law Students
  • Reading Cases like a Rock Star
  • Briefing Cases Efficiently
  • Using Class Time Effectively
  • Outlining to Win
  • Catching Up When You're Behind
3. Knowing What to Expect and Keeping Your Focus
  • Common Essay Questions
  • Demystifying the Curve
  • Surviving Exam Season
  • Exam Aftermath: The Final Hurdle
  • Looking Back to Move Ahead
4. Exam Day Strategies
  • Budgeting Your Exam Time Wisely
  • Understanding the Questions and Facts
  • Spotting the Issues
  • Organizing Your Answer
5. Writing Winning Essay Answers
6. Handling Unusual Exam Formats
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)
  • True-False Questions
  • Open-Book and Take-Home Exams